South Africa seal top spot in WTC standings with dominant 10-wicket win over Pakistan

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jan 6, 2025, 23:09 IST

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South Africa claimed a decisive 10-wicket win over Pakistan at Newlands, topping the World Test Championship standings. Despite Pakistan's resilient 478-run second innings, South Africa quickly chased the 58-run target. Having already secured their spot in the WTC Final against Australia at Lord’s in June, South Africa continued their unbeaten home streak, marking their seventh consecutive Test win.

South Africa seal top spot in WTC standings with dominant 10-wicket win over Pakistan

Aiden Markram. (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI: South Africa clinched a dominant 10-wicket victory over Pakistan at Newlands on Monday, cementing their top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
With a points percentage of 69.44, South Africa will finish as leaders of the WTC league phase, regardless of the results from Australia's upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
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South Africa will now take on defending champions Australia, who secured their spot in the WTC Final by defeating India in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test.

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This win marked South Africa's fourth consecutive home victory, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the season.

With a win in the first Test, Temba Bavuma's side had already secured a spot in the WTC Final, where they will face Australia at Lord’s from June 11 to 15.
South Africa completed a clean 2-0 series sweep over Pakistan, earning their seventh consecutive Test win. After enforcing the follow-on, Pakistan, reduced to 10 batters due to Saim Ayub's injury, posted a resilient 478 in their second innings, avoiding an innings defeat.
However, South Africa chased the modest 58-run target in just 7.1 overs, with David Bedingham and Aiden Markram sealing the win. The series sweep follows their thrilling two-wicket triumph at Centurion.

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